Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-07
THE VALLEY FAIR.
TWO IA VS. or GOOD WEATiER
And Fine Show in every Department.
A fetal Attendance Of nearly 10000
People, md Handsome Net sum
- carry - the Credit side Of the Assoc
ciation'a Bank Account.


ciatIOn's Bank Account.
THE EXHIBITS IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENT
THE DRAWING MATCH BETWEEN THE BIZ
CATTLE, THE HORSE RACING, AND TIL
PREMIUMS, REPORTED IN DETAIL.
The Valley fair was great success il
every respect. This short statement tell
the whole story and there is small use o
enlarging upon it. In spite Of many fore
bOdings caused by the showery and gloom
weather Of the preceding week, both day
proved as fine as could be desired Tn
sun was bright for the most part, but il
rays were without the oppressive heat whicl
midday so often brings in early October
We doubt if any fair was ever held witt
more attractive natural surroundings, 70
on every side the hills and rising land
were clad in the richest hues of autumn
and all out-door influences were propitious
Early on Wednesday, the first day, lonl
professions of carriages began to come in oi
every country road centering at Brattleboro
Our own people, too, were astir, the morn
ing trains brought large delegations from
north and south and from up the West riy
er, and by early afternoon not less thar
1000 people were ON the grounds. The oil,
and the young were there, and especial,
the young, for the public schools were ex
cused from sessions on Wednesday after
noon and Thursday, and the boys and girl
were evidently bound 10 take. in the "edu
cational influences" of the occasion to tn,
fullest extent.
The display of choice cattle was the larry
est and finest ever seen in this section
The show Of fine horses was nrge ON Tn,
first day and was largely increased on tn,
second Sheep, swine aud poultry wer,
well represented and the bench show of
dogs was excellent. In the hall the sbo,,
far exceeded the proper capacity of IN,
hall. The exhibit Of fruit was probably tn,
largest and finest ever seen at fair in
southern Vermont. The vegetable display
was exceedingly creditable, and the butter
display was particularly handsome. On
the upper floor the display Of fancy and
manufactured articles filled every inch ot
space and for the proper display Of the
very handsome articles presented as much
again room would not have been too much
The central point Of interest in the after.
noon was in the grent drawing match he
tween the big cattle entered for that uur.
pose. 1t is not too mich 10 saw that M
such number Of Jokes Of large and fine
oxen, some of them Of mammoth size. was
ever seen together in Vermont.
thursdays proceedings were opened in a
happy and picturesque way with the horse
back cavalcade, in which both ladies and
gentlemen participated The number on
the grounds on this day was not less than
5000. During the horse racing in the after.
noon every seat on the grand staud-at
least l6OO-was taken, aud half A. many peo.
pie were turned away because there was
no room. In fact, the number Of exhibit.
IN all departments and the number Of peo
pie present exceeded even the most .nnruine
expectations Of the promoters Of the enter
PRISE OF the horse trotting it must bee
sand that no more clean, creditable and sat
lsfactory exhibition Of the kind than thi.
proved to be could be wished.
The fair was conducted in accordanc.
with the settled policy of President Hooker
and the directors. without allowing ON III.
ground any hucksters' stands, gambling or
sho" devices, or catch-penny games or
schemes of any sort. In this respect the
exhibition was in notable and welcome con
trast to the ordinary rule Of things and
was so remarked upon by all visitors from
distance. There seemed TO be absolutely
no drinking on the grounds, and but one
solitary individual who was the worse for
hquor received the attention of the police
The total receipts of the two DAYS was
little over $1,000, and the expenses not ouite
$1,000, leaving the round sum Of $1,000 AS
net receipts for future betterments and
premiums
OF the board of directors Of the state
agricultural society there were present Hon.
Crosby Miller of Pomfret, Hon. II q Root
OF Bennington, Henry b. Kent. Esq. Of
Dorset, Hon. Henry Cleveland Of Coventry.
John n. Baxter, Esq, and John w. Craup-
ton ESD, of Rutland, and Chas. II. Camp
bell, Esq, of Westminster Matchmaking
with Col. Hooker, who is one Of the board
eight members in attendance. All of the
seven gentlemen named expressed them
selves IN the most cordial manner a, pl,ased
with the fair, with the grounds and with
the advantages which Brattleboro offers for
such an exhibition. 1t is known, in short
that a majority of the board of directors
favor holding next years state fair in Brat
tleboro, and it will undoubtedly be for Brat
tleboro people and the Brattleboro Associa
ton to express their wish in the matter one
way or the other
Below we give in detail the notes of the
fair gathered by our reporters ON the
grounds, with the list of premiums ayar1,.d